Army to Release 65,000 Personnel Early Next June
Washington AP reports the Army will release about 65,000 officers and enlisted men by June 30, many ahead of schedule. The cuts target overstrength ranks and end-of-tour personnel, with indications of removing unpromoted career enlisted men and some senior NCOs. The plan aligns with a broader objective to reduce manpower from 1,120,000 toward 820,000–840,000 by mid-1975.
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Washington
Army
Congress
Court Rejects Same Sex Marriage Bid in Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court unanimous ruling declares marriage a male female institution. Baker and McConnell, both 29, challenged state law after Hennepin County clerk refused a license in May 1970. Court notes marriage procreation and rearing are central and upholds equal protection limits.
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Baker
University of Minnesota
McConnell
High Court
U.S
War Declarations and Assassination Mark World War I Era
In 1915 Britain declared war on Bulgaria signaling a widening conflict in the Balkans. In 1917 Mata Hari the German spy was executed by firing squad near Paris amid wartime espionage tensions.
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Britain
Bulgaria
Mata Hari
Paris
Personal News of Centralia (Continued from Page 3)
WPFA will be held on Oct. 27 at the home of Mrs. Fred Littrell. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Raymond Bryson, Mrs. Littrell and Mrs. Truman Cooley. Mrs. David Daughenbaugh, a recent bride, was honored with a miscellaneous shower after the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at City Hall conducted by president Mrs. Marvin Hombs. Thirteen members gave the Pledge of Allegiance in unison and chaplain Mrs. Kenneth Rivers gave the prayer. Next Auxiliary meeting set for Nov. 17.
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WPFA
Fred Littrell
Raymond Bryson
Littrell
Truman Cooley
David Daughenbaugh
Personal news from Paris parliamentarian meeting
Rebekah Lodge held a regular session Monday night with nine present, six being past noble grands. Monroe County Odd Fellows plan a meeting on October 21 at Holliday MA. Mr and Mrs J W Kendrick move into a brick house this week after losing their prior home to a January fire.
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Rebekah Lodge
Monroe County Association of Odd Fellows
Holliday
J. W. Kendrick
Kendrick
Land Buy Needs Only $487 Million Down
AP reports Peter Hilton seeks buyers for 2.5 million acres of Florida real estate worth about $1.625 billion. The parcels, held by 250 legatees in a trust, total over 3,900 square miles with 500 miles of water frontage and 300 miles of paved highways. Pricing set at $710 an acre after a two year appraisal. no buyer yet.
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John Cunniff
New York
Florida
Delaware
Rhode Island
Los Angeles County
Yellowstone National Park
Peter Hilton
Corporate Diversification, Ltd
Hilton
Toto
Highway awards honor area employees for long service
Two Montgomery County workers from the Missouri Highway Department were among honorees at the annual luncheon. Carl H. Johnson of New Florence and Henry P. Workman of Montgomery City received 25 year service awards while Robert W. Patton of Hannibal district was awarded 40 years and gave the invocation during the event depicted with local Ledger comics.
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Montgomery County
Missouri Highway Department
Carl H. Johnson
New Florence
Henry P
Montgomery City
Robert W. Patton
Hannibal
Star Farmer Has Cattle And Cropland
Lon ney Eastvold of Hartland Minnesota was named 1971 Star American Farmer at the Future Farmers of America convention. He owns two farms with 130 Angus cattle and 180 acres of cropland and aims to expand to 400 500 head and 500 cropland. Wayne Robert Morris of Fullerton California named 1971 Star Agri businessman, plans to grow honey and wax production and acquire 5 000 bee colonies including a Montana operation. Jack Streetman Allied Mills Chicago named FFA foundation sponsoring committee chairman for 1972. John Veneman urged youths to keep voicing their conscience and to share their views at home.
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Kansas City
Lonney
Minnesota
Morris
Montana
Jack Streetman
Allied Mills
Chicago
FFA Foundation
John Veneman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
America
Van-Far Menu for Week of Oct 18 822
Van Far school menu lists weekly meals with daily entries from Monday to Friday. Items include a juicy burger with bun and sides, meat loaf, beef stew, chicken salad sandwich, pizza, and daily milk plus fruit or dessert options.
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Yan-far
House approves 344 to 44 consumer protection bill
Nixon aides herald the House victory on a three part plan creating a new consumer protection agency and empowering the Office of Consumer Affairs with a 15 member advisory council. Critics led by Ralph Nader warn no strong bill will pass this year.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
Ralph Nader
Consumer-Protection Agency
Government Operations Committee
Virginia Knauer
Knauer
Nader
Congress
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Dn.y
Rosenthal
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Consumer Protection Agency
White House
Office of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Advisory Council
Bookmobile schedule for Mexico Audrain library week
The Mexico Audrain County Library bookmobile routes for the week of October 18 to 22 list stops at R-3 Elementary School Molino station Oak Crest Court Farber branch Farber School Benton City Rush Hill Ingrams Court A-6 Elementary Salmons Court with times from morning 9 a.m. to afternoon 4:30 p.m. No schedule on Friday.
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Mexico-Audrain County Library
R-3
Molino Station
Oak Crest Court
Farber Branch
Farber
Benton City
Rush Hill
Ingrams Court
Salmons Court
Imperial banquet marks Persepolis jubilee amid world tensions
At Persepolis the Shah hosted an eight course banquet with roast peacock quail and lamb as Spiro Agnew and 500 guests from 68 nations attended the 2 500th anniversary celebration. Empress Farah and royals mingled with leaders from East and West while a son et lumiere finale dramatized Persia’s history. Israel was not invited drawing criticism from the Jerusalem Post.
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Persepolis
Iran
Persia
Spiro T. Agnew
Poland
Sweden
Farah
Maxim's
Paris
Grace
Monaco
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Jacques
Ingrid
Denmark
Fabiola
Belgium
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Frederik
Shah Birthday Protocol Sparks Rumors At Desert Celebrations
At the Shah of Iran's 2 500th anniversary banquet in the desert capital, protocol kept dignitaries in strict order with emperors, presidents and prime ministers seated ahead of lesser-ranked leaders. Rumors swirled of discontent among guests from over 50 countries as positions shifted, including West German Parliament President Kai Uwe von Hassel and Chinese officials unable to attend. Vice President Spiro Agnew, flying from Ankara, vowed a low profile.
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Persepolis
Iran
Persia
Elizabeth II
Kai- Uwe von Hassel
Afghanistan
Gustav Heinemann
Heinemann
von Hassel
West Germany
China
Peking
Pakistan
Kuo Mo-jo
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kissinger
Spiro T. Agnew
Japan to cut tariff on soybeans under trade liberalization
Kansas City AP report says Japan plans to reduce tariffs on soybeans and related products as part of broader trade liberalization. Okawara, a Japanese embassy minister, told Midwestern agricultural leaders the change awaits parliamentary approval, possibly early next year, and could boost U.S. soybean exports which topped 306 million dollars in soy products last year.
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Kansas City
Japan
Yoshio Okawara
Okawara
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Nixon
Future Farmers of America Convention Hits Kansas City Tour
The annual convention of the Future Farmers of America concludes with a day in Kansas City featuring visits to the stockyards and the board of trade before departure.
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Future Farmers of America Today
Board of Trade
Kansas City
Caskets To Get Price Tags In California Law
California passes a law requiring funeral directors to affix price tags on all caskets and to provide complete price lists and fee tables before contracts. The act, signed by a Lt. Gov. spokesman during Ronald Reagan's Far East tour, takes effect early next year.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Ed Reinecke
Reinecke
Ronald Reagan
Far East
NY Has 181 821 Legal Abortions
Albany AP reports New York's first year after liberalized abortion law saw 181 821 abortions. Most were under 25 and residents of other states. three of four occurred in the first three months. The Health Department’s tentative conclusions show 98 084 were on outsiders from 48 states except Utah and New Mexico.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
State Health Department
Department
Utah
New Mexico
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Richard Vance
Patricia Crow
Maria Sullivan
Janet Hayhurst
Sydney Eckman
John Morgan
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